“The likes of me? As in the likes of you? What do you mean by that?” Nathan was quite triggered by the way they addressed themselves. “I hate to hear your intonation when talking about yourself. What is going on here?” Shadow watched the interaction silently. She had a hunch and based on the reports that she received, her hunch seemed to be correct. “That… that…” Michael hunched down his shoulder and looked everywhere except them. His suspicious reaction made Nathan uncomfortable. He turned his head to Shadow and when Shadow seemed also interested to know the history of these vampires, it made him nervous. It meant that Shadow had caught wind of the problem of this place. Her appearance in this village wasn’t only to sightsee, but also to dig deeper into the problem. She was smart. No, genius. The good lord as well. “Michael!” Shadow started her move by calling the village lord without any formality. Michael was extremely surprised to hear the sweet voice calling his name out o
Nathan opened his mouth only to close it yet again. To maintain his sanity, it’s better to not engage with anything political with this tiny human. She could be as vicious as a snake. He still wanted to live.“I still don’t understand why he needs to kill them all.” Nathan was still not clear about that.“That is because Bulteo always views themselves as superior. Bulteo only cares about Bulteo. They don’t care about others.” Shadow responded.“Rumors speak of a vow the marigold king has sworn, a promise born in his greed and his ambition, born out of the very sins definitely not befitting his devastating status…” Michael gathered his breath.Shadow’s lips were stretching unpleasantly to the side. There was something incredible foreboding about how Michael arranged his statement. “The psychotic king has sworn upon the sky to erase every race that ever exists in this world and to create their own unique race.” Michael breathed out with a pondering heart inside his chest. Shadow sighe
Shadow returned to the palace late at night. Everyone except the kings greeted her. When she asked, the kings were still in the recovery process of what they told her. Well, Shadow knew in fact that they were too ashamed to face Shadow. Their stupidity led them to the current precedent. They should beg her for forgiveness, thankfully, she was quite generous.She let them be after committing such a mistake. What a kind lady she is, really.The next morning, she went to the training ground. Aidan was seen sparring with his people. Shadow cracked her neck and went toward them.“Brother Aidan.”Aidan, who was taking a break, felt like his neck became cold. When he turned around, Shadow was approaching him and called his name.‘God damn it!’He muttered in deep regret.“Ye– yes, little sister?” He tried to summon his smile.“Do you want to fight me?”‘Nope!’“If you wish to see my strength, then why not.” He bit his inner wall and cried internally.Shadow that heard everything was having
Another soldier also interjected his input regretfully.“We can’t get involved in this battle. It can only end with the will of one of the warriors. All we can do is watch this sacred ritual from the side.”Firash bit his lower lip. Why did they act as if this battle was some sort of offering? They were not offering or doing any ritual. It was simply a fight. He bet his chest in frustration that nowhere he spoke about.“You are strong, brother. But not more than I expected. You seem to neglect your training.”“I– I am not. Spit!”Aidan spit out some blood and scoffed. His face was full of disgust. It looked like he had realized how crazy Shadow was.Shadow looked at him with a smile still. But, Shadow was admiring Aidan’s tenacity so much. He would stand back up even after being beaten to a pulp repeatedly. He would never give up. He seemed like a character out of a children’s cartoon. The hero or whatever it was.‘That is why he is a crown prince. His endurance is on another level.
“Oh, is that what it is?” Malikul also picked it up.“Yes.” She answered on his behalf.“To the basement.” She refocused.“... the basement?” But Malikul inquired. “I don’t think we have any sort of that.”“Are you sure?” Shadow smirked.She continued walking toward the back of the mansion. They were still inside but she went toward the lift area. Everyone followed her without saying anything. They stopped at a dead end.“See? There’s nothing here.”Shadow scoffed. She placed her hand around the wall and rubbed it roughly around it. Before the renovation or rebuilding of this building, Shadow requested Nathan to not touch this specific area. Just upgrade it into the elevator area.Nathan did exactly that and here was the result.The setback was, she didn’t remember the specific color of the wall. The wall was painted with five different colors vertically. Yellow, red, blue, black, and white in that order.After the fourth try, the black wall started to move.“Get back,” Shadow said at
After safely getting the rat out of the ground hole under the tree, she sat down on the massive rocks near the river bank. The rat girl naturally kneeled in front of her. Although there was no need to do that, Shadow didn’t care and just went straight to the point.“Who are you?”“My name is Talia, from the rat tribe. I am coming from the western continent but was brought here by the marigold dragon.” Talia introduced herself.Shadow perked up and silently peeked at Midas and Malikul. Malikul was also interested in the rat girl.‘She is sensible.’Both of them had a similar thought.Talia knew exactly what she was after and delivered.“Your age?” Shadow asked, just for the spice.Talia flinched, her tight face was slightly trembled because of shock but quickly recovered.“My age is supposed to be a secret…” She was bashful, cheeks tinted with pink.‘She is fun too.’Both of them pumped up. She wasn’t as rigid as anyone who had ever seen them for the first time. Even when they emitted
The next morning, Shadow sat inside her office, sipping her warm tea and eating biscuits prepared by Priscilla.The two kings were acting not like kings, instead, their heads hung lower, clenched their fists straightly on their knees, legs stuck together, and their spines straightened.“Are you repenting?” Ali and Ibrahim swallowed their thick saliva upon hearing a sweet voice yet cold at the same time. They didn’t know how she did it but they heard it clearly.The air around them was stiflingly cold as well, indicating that Shadow was eyeing them sharply. Nothing escaped her at this point even though they were the kings.Let's put it that way to make people understand. The kings were the second highest monarch below the emperor – if they’d had one.However, in The Unknown, Shadow’s position was a little bit special. She was The Holiness.Even though she didn’t have the legitimacy to control the empire or the kingdom as she agreed to unless she was being greedy – she knew she was be
“What are we doing here?”“I don’t know… we have this kind of place.”“Oh my god, mosquitos. It bites me.”“Green everywhere.”The two kings were whining and looking around while towing behind Shadow. Their voices were quite loud to the point it was echoing. Currently, they are inside the Dark Woodland third layer called the Black Forest. The place was like a maze. Everyone who entered the forest without permission would have a hard time dealing with the direction.And the people she planned to trick and invade this place were the people that she planned to use. For her own gain, of course.The sky was gloomy and the rain poured down like a waterfall. “Honey… Please stay under the umbrella.” Ibrahim wrinkled his forehead with worry when Shadow tried to escape from the umbrella he was holding. “Here, use your own umbrella, then.” He shoved the tiny umbrella that befitted her height when he had given up to make her stay still.“Why thank you.” She took it gratefully and started to lea
Black and Teal landed at the training ground where Shadow was. Their clean attire fluttered around, eyes focused on Shadoe who was harassing her sparring partners which consisted of Albert, Firash, Aidan, Dhia, and also Musa. Watching those people's haggard faces and tattered clothes, Teal covered her mouth as a nostalgic feeling crept under her skin. It was not a great experience. Although, it increased her prowess, power, ability to wield her GIFT, and strength. Still, it wasn’t a pleasant experience knowing how brutal Shadow could be. “I think we need to rescue them.” “Should we?”Black mumbled while stroking her chin while Teal shivered at the thought alone. Then, both of them wavered their hands as those people took notice of them and pleaded with their eyes.“Should we?”“... we should, should we?”Black asked cunningly and Teal sighed in resignation. If they don't save them, they might hit their limit soon. In normal circumstances, it would be ideal, however, not right now.
“Hmmm… are those the ships that we need to destroy?” “Apparently so, Blue.”“Seriously?”“Yup, yup.”“... that thing is gigantic. What the…” “Fu fu fu. Believe me, I thought so too, Blue.”Blue and Pink were standing right in front of the naval ship. Blue was standing on top of the ice he created while Pink was flying, fluttering her flower’s wings behind her back.They were in the middle of the sea with nothing in it. They were sure that the mermen would be ambushing. They expected it to a certain extent, however… what they didn’t expect was the oblivious approach.The naval ships filled with countless beastmen, no. hundreds of confused beastmen. Both Pink and Blue didn’t smell particularly strong.Blue seemed delighted but Pink was quite vexed. “Did we get the weakest link?” She flipped open her paper fan and fanned it harder.“I don’t know. Feels like I am in heaven.”Pink gnashed her teeth and glared at her partner.“What?” Blue acted innocent.“You and your stupid attitude.” S
“Look. there’s an ass picture of the supposed dragon lord.” Green mumbled next to White.“I can see that, Green.” White tried to control her lips from vomiting.“Just alerting you.”“Thank you.”Green and White were disguising themselves as a wizard and a witch. Wands at each hand.“Young man,” a soft touch was placed on Green.Green reflexly turned his head at the old lady next to him. His green eyes dilated a mere second before a sweet smile emerged. “Yes, beautiful lady?” “Ho ho ho,” the old lady that looked not more than 70 years old radiantly chuckled. “How sweet you are.” White looked away, acting like Green and she wasn’t related. The old lady might appear 70, but she knew better, that the old lady was centuries old.“Do you know what is the meaning behind this painting?”Green stroked his chin, pondering at the ass painting – again, the supposed dragon lord. He wasn’t sure what to say. It was literally the buttcrack of Ferdinand. How’d he know? The description was literall
Bzzzzzzt~The sharp sound of electricity traveled across the metal factory.Unlike Grey and Brown, their destination was a metal factory. Thanks to kind-hearted Grey, they changed their destination. It was the closest and it was on the ground.Everyone knew Orange didn’t do well underground due to old trauma. Hence why Grey decided to give in. As always. Also, they all knew that Orange was Grey’s favorite. Of course, Grey denied the claim and the issue died there. As usual.They strolled inside as if they were visiting the factory, not invading. Meanwhile, the enemies were panicking.“Abad’s been hit. There’s someone out here–” The voice that was shouting through the radio before cutting out. Huh? The fuck? Abad’s hurt?“Captain Ayham, the left side is clear,” Barqi said right after that. “We’re moving, heading to the main pathway.” Ayham gritted his teeth.He was in the controller room. CCTV captured the activities inside the factory. However, the place where the enemies were situ
Tap! Both of them landed right in the middle of the nothingness. It was barren. Sand, rock, and cactus. That’s all.It was a freaking desert.“This is the right place.” Brown adjusted his mask.Grey raised his arm into the air and pulled out his middle finger and felt the air.“Why must that one?” Brown was tired of his antics.“As long as I can do my work,” retorted Grey nonchalantly. “What about your situation?” Slightly turned his head at Brown.“I have a clear vision.” Brown closed his eyes, feeling the movement underneath. “How many?” He tilted his head. Something was wrong. The weather felt wrong for some reason. The density of air was different than usual.“Approximately 50 beastmen on each floor. I could be wrong.”“And how many floors do they have?” He opened his eyes and stared at the sky.“Approximately… three.” Grey counted the clouds in the air. “Three? Are you sure?” Brown tilted his head and set his jaw, feeling the vibration even the smallest one. “Wait a minute!
“Wild Bunny, gather!” Black clapped her hands, calling the rest of the restless members.“What are we? Fucking school kids?” Orange murmured silently, his steps still trudging toward Black.“Shut your stinky mouth.” Brown clicked his tongue.“What a fool.” White shook her head.“You’re the last thing I want to hear.” Teal groaned.“We ain’t fighting.” Pink pushed both their heads at once while walking past them.The rest of them were laughing inwardly.Once they gathered, Black placed a transparent bowl with numerous folded papers in it. Her black eyes latched on each one of them, wriggled her brows petulantly.“As usual, we’ll choose our area the Old Way.”“Ugh! I hate it.” Blue murmured amongst them. The voice filled with annoyance.“We must use this method to ensure fairness, Blue Bunny.” Blue rolled his eyes shut and slumped his head on Pink’s shoulder.“I’ll pick the paper for us.” Pink raised her hand.“Me… will do.” White raised her hand as well.Gold nodded at Black.“Alright
Flashback! “Hey! Do you want to hear a secret?” Shadow asked right after her wedding took place.All the Underworld family gathered around. A secret? Just you, and the rest of us? Ehe., hehehe. Oops. sorry that had to come out. Go on.” Brown and Orange clasped their hands in full happiness.“What is it?” Black swallowed hard. “Don’t tell me…”“Something is wrong.” Captain from Mandrill Monkey arched his brow in anticipation.“I also can feel it in my dick.” Daddy from Mandrill Monkey stroked his chin.“God damn it, Daddy.” “I am only telling the truth. My dick can feel it.” He had no remorse, no shame.“Please don’t talk about that in the open, I guess?”“About what? Dick? Why? Because we have ladies here?”“Yes, and it is inappropriate.”“Why? They can talk about their vajayjay if they want to.”“Damn it, Daddy! Stop it!” Captain clasped his mouth and dragged him away.The rest of the Mandrill Monkeys were cackling as if there was no tomorrow. “After analyzing the movement of the
“Sniff… really?” Phantom rubbed his nose against Shadow’s neck.“Yes. I can’t live without you. I swear.” She tried to appear convincing.“But will you die?” He was adamant about Shadow’s life.Why wouldn’t he? He was there when Shadow was at the bottom. He was there when she was suffering. He was there when she died hundreds of times. He could do nothing but watch her from afar. He had no physical body nor the capability to protect her. He was a mere artificial intelligence living in the system. “Phantom… I will cease to exist following the promise of the previous lord. Abah. I can’t die before that. My body has been programmed to do so.”It was her sad life. Cease to exist. She would never experience death like others. She would cease to exist when the time was calling. Her death would be a mysterious death. A sudden death. Abah had promised her up to 1000 years old. She knew her body couldn’t hold that long. According to her calculation, she had 800 years more to go. Plus and min
“Have you improvised their ID card or something?”Shadow turned her head at her desk. Phantom was seen sitting on top of his folders, crossed legs, and caned his chin with his hand. He was grinning wide.“You’re here?” Shadow rested her head on the visitor chair in front of her desk.Phantom’s foot was wagging back and forth, right in front of Shadow. Yet, the girl said nothing to reprimand him. She was just extremely.Phantom waved his hand, some sort of greeting or whatever.“No, the upgraded version. As soon as the card seeped into him, his whole existence was inside the system.” She answered.“When did you develop the new version?” It piqued Phantom’s interest.Shadow merely scoffed and shut her eyes. “Mind checking how well the information settles in?” She meant all the information regarding Amari’s body.It felt like time stopped momentarily. Phantom lost his smile. The usual playful vibe was killed. Phantom killed it. Anger gradually flamed inside his eyes.“Whatever you mean